Strings
Preliminary, Grades 1,2,3...............................................................$ 12.00 Grades 4,5,6......................................................................................$ 14.00 Grades 7,8.........................................................................................$ 16.00 Grades 9,10, Diploma, Open.........................................................$ 18.00 Concert Program..............................................................................$ 25.00 Duets..................................................................................................$ 14.00 Trios....................................................................................................$ 21.00 ENSEMBLES - $7.00 per person - Maximum..............................$ 35.00 Suzuki - Book 1 & 2...........................................................................$ 12.00 Fiddle Classes..................................................................................$ 12.00
REMEMBER: THE USE OF MUSIC, ILLEGALLY COPIED BY ANY MEANS, WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.
STRINGS RULES: Note - see also General Rules at front of Syllabus
1. Grade level refers to past or current syllabus of Royal Conservatory of Toronto, or of Conservatory Canada.
2. Students may enter Open Classes as well as graded classes but must perform at the SAME LEVEL IN ALL. See Rules #2, #3, and #6 in General Rules.
3. The Board TRUSTS IN THE INTEGRITY OF THE PERFORMERS to enter at the grade level at which they are CURRENTLY working.
4. Bar numbers are to be marked in Adjudicator’s copy of music
5. Piano accompaniments should be played for Grade 1 and up.
6. Sonatas need not be memorized
7. If music is used, two ORIGINALS MUST be in the hall . One for the performer, the other for the Adjudicator. See General Rules #8. Internet downloaded pieces must state "Public Domain" on each sheet or have a receipt of purchase attached to each piece downloaded.
8. A change of selection cannot be made or announced as a change on the stage at performance time. A performer doing so will be disqualified.
SCHOLARSHIP:
1. See General Rules 28 through 36
2. To be considered for scholarship, PARTICIPANTS MUST ENTER:
Grade 1 through 6 - 2 solo classes Grade 7 through Diploma - 3 solo classes Sonatas need not be memorized
3. OPEN & GROUP CLASSES - DO NOT QUALIFY FOR SCHOLARSHIP
KAMLOOPS SYMPHONY AWARD: - ADVANCED STUDENTS ONLY
1. See General Rule 38
2. To be considered for this award, PARTICIPANTS MUST ENTER:
i) one or more movements of a concerto PLUS 2 solo classes OR ii) one or more movements of a concerto PLUS a concert program
DEFINITION OF PERIOD/ STYLE:
BAROQUE - from a Baroque composer or in the Baroque Style
CLASSICAL - from the Classical period or in the Classical Style
ROMANTIC - by a Romantic composer or in the Romantic Style
20th/21st CENTURY - from the 20th/21st Century or in the 20th/21st Century Style
CANADIAN - by a Canadian composer
CONCERTO - one movement of a Concerto. Time limit 15 minutes
KREISLER - one selection by F. Kreisler
BACH - UNACCOMPANIED , one movement from a Sonata/Partita
ADDITIONAL REPERTOIRE - for participants who have an additional piece they wish to perform - for example, a second Romantic, Bach, Sonata, etc. To be at the same level as other classes entered.
VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, DOUBLE BASS
PRELIMINARY - One Selection, own choice NON-COMPETITIVE - 7 years and under - 9 years and under - 12 years and under
ADULT SOLO - ADJUDICATION ONLY Fee - $12.00 Two contrasting selections - own choice Please list both pieces in the title box with a "/" between them and both composers in the appropriate box separated by a "/" between them Time limit - 15 minutes - Selections up to Grade 5 - Selections from Grade 6 through Diploma level
OPEN - NON-SCHOLARSHIP
CONCERT PROGRAM Maximum 15 minutes Open to all grade levels (Considered ONE solo class)
SUZUKI STRINGS – Non-Competitive - Book 1 - Book 2
FIDDLE CLASSES - One selection, own choice, NON-COMPETITIVE - 10 years and under - 14 years and under - 17 years and under - Adult
Own Composition - One Selection - Non-Competitive - No more than 7 years of study - Open Participant MUST SUBMIT a copy of his/her COMPOSITION on or before February 15th to: Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts PO Box 162, Kamloops, BC V2C 5K6
CHAMBER MUSIC - NOTE - See Entry Rules 6 & 10 Please remember to use GROUP entry forms
STRING DUETS - One selection, own choice VIOLIN and/or VIOLA, CELLO - Any combination with or without piano - 12 years and under - 16 years and under - Open
ORCHESTRAS - Two selections, own choice Violin, Viola, Double Bass, Chamber music Time limit - 15 minutes Selections MUST be contrasting in mood - Full orchestra - Open - Strings orchestra - 18 years and under - String orchestra - Open